RIP mate

Another fix from the XT660 site was eaves bird comb fixed on with heavy duty double sided tape. Its normally only a pound for a metre length. Fixed onto the tank where the forks come through and disrupts the air that causes the buffeting

Ian

Great scenery along this road, you pass a sign on the right for Auchterarder and then a sign on the left for Comrie, take this road B827, map shows a danger area on the left, wonder what that is about. Dark Knight The B827 South from Comrie towards is one of my favourite roads but unfortunately has...

Heres one in its Dakar party dress

I was up in Oban last week and the midges are fierce this year. Dont forget you Avon midge repellant.

Have a good trip

Ten years ago I did a trip through West Africa finishing at Ghana.



A picture of me in Morocco

A video of Bear on youtube :sick:

Freeloadeur, Thanks for the write up on the panniers, ive been looking at them on the web. I was looking at this product for keeping the panniers away from the exhaust. http://www.adventure-spec.com/default/hot-springs-exhaust-heat-shield-by-giant-loop.html I dont know if it would be any good. Ian

I made the mistake of not pumping the pistons out before stripping my bike down for a rebuild. I had thrown away the original lines and was waiting for my braided lines to be delivered so was stuck trying to get them out. I ended up using my grease gun which I screwed into the caliper and with a few...

My mate just posted this on Facebook :whistle: In the sleepy village of Erbum near the town of Tillet in Hertfordshire, lives a woman called Sue Lykes. She is the land lady of the local pub, The Cock Inn. All her mail is addressed to ; Sue Lykes The Cock Inn Erbum Tillet Herts, I'll get me coat :S